January 19, 2009 - Monday
Brian Schwartz, author of 50 Interviews: Entrepreneurs, to speak on his collection of 50 interviews from successful self-made entrepreneurs
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The collection of 50 interviews from successful self-made entrepreneurs
If you conduct a series of 50 interviews with experts in a specific field, will it change your life? Brian Schwartz believes it will. After going through this process himself, he is so convinced about its effectiveness that he wrote a book about it and is now building a business around it.
Brian Schwartz, the author of 50 Interviews: Entrepreneurs has interviewed 50 entrepreneurs about their challenges as well as their rewards. He got advice from people who stood in his shoes, felt the same fears, and went through the same challenges.
The interviews shed light on what inspires and drives the ordinary, everyday entrepreneur. It is a collection of 50 role models who inspire others and prove that anything is possible. Role models who show by example that each of us have a gift to make a difference in our own unique way. 50 Interviews: Entrepreneurs is a showcase of people living their dreams and enjoying the payoff that results from taking the leap in something they are truly passionate about. It is an armchair entrepreneurs 'kick in the pants' guide to getting off the couch.
To demonstrate the process, Brian will be conducting a live interview with three veteran entrepreneurs on stage at the event."
Brian Schwartz is a person standing on the edge of a cliff, ready to make the leap. As the author of 50 Interviews: Entrepreneurs, Brian has been mentally preparing himself to take the leap.
Join us as we prepare ourselves to take the leap to becoming successful entrepreneurs.
EVENT: Startup Junkie Underground
DATE: January 19, 2009 - Monday
TIME: 6:30pm-9:00pm
WEBSITE: http://www.startupjunkieunderground.com
LOCATION: MADCAP Theater, 10679 Westminster Blvd, Westminster, CO 80020
DIRECTIONS: Driving Directions
COST: $20, Members: Free, SuperMembers: Free
PHONE: 303-666-4133
TOPIC: Brian Schwartz, author of 50 Interviews: Entrepreneurs, to speak on his collection of 50 interviews from successful self-made entrepreneurs
SPEAKERS: Brian Schwartz, Allison Taylor, Dave Taylor, Gina Schreck
SPEAKER: Brian Schwartz
Author of 50 Interviews: Entrepreneurs
Brian Schwartz is the author of 50 Interviews: Entrepreneurs. Brian has made the leap from employee to entrepreneur as a result of writing 50 Interview.
"When I first began the interview process, my intention was simply to explore the possibilities of entrepreneurship to see if it was the path for me. I wanted to take a look at what being in business for myself really meant before I took the leap. I must give credit where credit is due. It was my wise and wonderful wife, Debi, who suggested I interview 50 entrepreneurs. She secretly hoped that by the time I interviewed 50 people, I would forget about this crazy idea and stick to my daily grind. Truthfully, we were both pretty fearful of giving up the security of a steady paycheck to start a business."
"I took my wife’s advice and began reaching out to schedule interviews with entrepreneurs from a variety of industries and backgrounds. What began as a career exploration exercise turned into something much bigger than I ever imagined. In the process of doing those first 50 interviews, I had a personal awakening. I was enlightened, not only about all things entrepreneurial, but also about the power of the interview process itself. I am a voracious reader of non-fiction. I have always enjoyed learning from the experiences of others. As I completed each interview, I was struck by the potency of the information that was being offered through the oral exchange of ideas."
Because of the success of 50 Interviews: Entrepreneurs, Brian is in the process of developing and publishing hundred's of other 50 Interviews titles.
PANELIST: Allison Taylor
Business Consultant
Allison Taylor is a Business Consultant specializing in relationship selling, referral marketing, customer and employee retention and non-traditional sales training. Through her business, Paravox, she offers innovative marketing and performance tactics to significantly improve business growth and profitability.
PANELIST: Dave Taylor
Senior Fellow at the DaVinci Institute; Blogger, Speaker, Workshop Facilitator and Radio Guest
Dave Taylor is a Senior Fellow at the DaVinci Institute and has been involved with the Internet since 1980 and is widely recognized as an expert on both technical and business issues. He has been published over a thousand times, launched four Internet-related startup companies, has written eighteen business and technical books and holds both an MBA and MS Ed. Dave maintains three weblogs, one focused on business and industry analysis, the eponymously named Ask Dave Taylor devoted to tech and business Q&A and APparenting.com, discussing topics of interest to parents. Dave is a highly-rated speaker, sought after workshop facilitator and frequent radio guest.
PANELIST: Gina Schreck
President and Founder of Pinnacle Achievement, SchrekTalk Keynotes and Synapse 3Di
Gina Schreck CSP is president and founder of three successful Colorado-based companies-Pinnacle Achievement, SchreckTalk Keynotes, and Synapse 3Di. Some call her a serial entrepreneur. She says it is just business ADD. Aside from being the president and CHEERMAN of the BORED, her current role at Synapse 3Di, is "New Media Learning Officer," where she helps people immigrate into the world of digital media to deliver information and connect learners and experts.
